Dates
What year was the sewing machine designed?
1790
What was the first sewing machine used for?
Leather and canvas
Who designed the first sewing machine?
Tomas Saint
When did the sewing machine first appear?
1830
What was the first sewing machine made of?
Wood, hooked or barbed needle.
Who built the first sewing machine?
Barthelemy Thimonnier
When was the first electric sewing machine made?
1889
Why did the sewing machine cause a riot when it was first made?
Because French tailors thought there jobs would be replaced with the sewing machine.
How many people created the first sewing machine?
When did the first electric sewing machines become portable?
In the 1920's
How much did a old sewing machine cost?
$300
When did the sewing machine become popular?
In the 1850's
how much does a modern sewing machine cost?
$100-$12,000